diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b7edecd1f..b0f67fce5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -472,10 +472,7 @@ The options are described in more detail below.
 
 	The format for a metadata file is (with a trailing newline):
 
-		/path/to/rec-pcap01.pcap
-		/path/to/rec-pcap02.pcap
-		...
-		/path/to/rec-pcap0n.pcap
+		/path/to/recording-pcap.pcap
 
 		start timestamp (YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss)
 		end timestamp   (YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss)
diff --git a/daemon/recording.h b/daemon/recording.h
index 144662f9a..b47d26c8b 100644
--- a/daemon/recording.h
+++ b/daemon/recording.h
@@ -37,10 +37,7 @@ void recording_fs_init(char *spooldir);
  *
  * Metadata file format is (with trailing newline):
  *
- *     /path/to/rec-pcap01.pcap
- *     /path/to/rec-pcap02.pcap
- *     ...
- *     /path/to/rec-pcap0n.pcap
+ *     /path/to/recording-pcap.pcap
  *
  *     start timestamp (YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss)
  *     end timestamp   (YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss)